noun
- (often initial capital letter) a term of respect used when speaking of or to certain noblemen (usually preceded by his or your).
- the state or dignity of a lord.
- the authority or power of a lord.
- the domain of a lord.
- British. (often initial capital letter) a term of respect used when speaking of or to judges (usually preceded by his or your).
noun
- the position or authority of a lord
noun
- (preceded by Your or His) British a title used to address or refer to a bishop, a judge of the high court, or any peer except a duke
c.1300, from Old English hlafordscipe “authority, rule” (translating Latin dominatio); see lord (n.) + -ship.